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 Antioch's Library Media Endorsement program provides a competency-based endorsement that expands your skills and knowledge in library media and the role libraries play in supporting students' critical learning. The endorsement program is offered in collaboration with Mansfield University, a pioneer in the development and delivery of online library media courses for teachers. The program is a hybrid model, consisting of face-to-face and online courses that satisfies the Washington Library Media Endorsement requirements. Upon completion, you are fully prepared to develop and implement a successful library media program in your school.
With a Library Media Endorsement, you become qualified to:
- Establish a school library media program dedicated to providing comprehensive access to information and ideas
- Help K-12 students teachers, families and communities learn through the resources of the library
- Evaluate and select library resources and equipment that result in a collection of internal holdings and external access points that support the educational goals of the school
- Manage library personnel, resources and facilities
- Apply for library media positions within K-12 schools
One student had this to say about the program: "I'm so excited to be on the cutting edge of creating new roles in librarianship and fostering the changing perceptions of teacher librarians in the school education system. This is the most empowering
and energizing post graduate work in which I have ever participated."
— Terry McCarthy, Teacher Librarian, Fawcett Elementary School, Tacoma, WA
Program Requirements
There are minimum qualifications you must have for acceptance into the program. For information on what the Library Media competencies are, go to www.k12.wa.us/certification/profed/competency.aspx and click on Library Media.
To earn the Washington endorsement in library media, you must already hold a Washington teaching certificate. After being accepted and before completing the program, you also must pass the WEST-E Library Media Test (code 042).
You need to complete five courses with Antioch University Seattle (15 quarter credits) provided on site in Tacoma, and three online courses from Mansfield University (9 semester credits). Each course is associated with competencies required by Washington. You complete the program with 28.5 quarter credits.
For additional information, visit the How to Apply page.
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